CHINESE CRISIS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXII, Issue 19345, 26 June 1925, Page 5

CHINESE CRISIS

THREATENED ATTACK ON BRITISH CONSUL GIVES FAIR WARNING “WILL BE RESISTED BY ARMS” Received June 25, 7.20 p.m. PEKING, June 24. Mr J. W. Jamieson, British ConsulGeneral at Canton, has addressed a Note to the Bureau of Foreign Affairs, saying he is reliably informed that students in the patriotic demonstration to-morrow intend to make martyrs of themselves by attacking the bridges leading to Shamcen and the students at the university of Kwungtung have been chosen by lot for the work. He warns the Government of Kwangtung that any attempt to penetrate the British concession of Shameen will be rei sisted by force of arms, and the Government held responsible for any consequences. The blood of the victims will be on their own heads. A NOTE FROM PEKING UNEQUAL TREATIES AND BROKEN PROMISES. AN APPEAL FOR READJUSTMENT. Received June 25, 7.30 p.m. (Reuter) PEKING, June 24. The Chinese authorities at Harbin and Tientsin have prohibited demonstrations to-morrow. The Foreign Office handed a Note to the interested Powers which lengthily argues that unequal treaties should be given up. The Note says that when | China joined in the war she was encouraged to hope for a definite improvement in her.international status, which, however, is still inferior to that of the conquered nations. With the readjustment of treaties other nations’ rights could be better protected and the satisfaction of Chinese aspirations would consolidate the friendly relations with foreign Powers. WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON WARSHIP CHINESE AUTHORITIES TAKING ACTION. Received June 25, 10.40 p.m. HONGKONG, June 24. The remaining women and children from Shamcen are aboard his Majesty’s Khaki. Arrangements are being made at Canton for both sides to meet in Canton. The Government at present forbids further attacks on Shameea and Amoy. It expects a demonstration and an international settlement to-day.

Chinese naval authorities are assuming full responsibility to cope with the situation. Two Japanese destroyers are due to arrive at Amoy. MORE SENSATION REPORTS VOLUNTEERS MOBILISED SHIPPING POSITION WORSE Received June 26, 1.15 p.m. SHANGHAI, June 25. Coinciding with disturbing reports elsewhere, the Shanghai police have obtained information of a widespread plot by students to hire motor cars, dash round the settlement, throwing bombs and shooting. The police have ordered the garages not to hire cars except to known customers. Volunteers and specials have been mobilised and distributed at tactical points. The shipping position is worse. Anglo-Japanese ocean-going steamers are avoiding Shanghai. The N.Y.K. have suspended sailing from Shanghai, except two fast mail boats, pending the approval of the Government. CANTON SITUATION WORSE POWERS TAKING PRECAUTIONS BOLSHEVIK AGENTS BUSY. HONG KONG, June 24. The situation at Canton is more disturbing. The British naval forces are taking all precautions in anticipation of further trouble. The American gunboat Helena has gone to Shameen. TOKIO, June 24. Owing to the trouble in China, the Shanghai express boat service has been suspended. CASUALTIES AT CANTON 30 KILLED, 70 WOUNDED. Received Juno 25, 11.30 p.m. (Reuter) HONGKONG, June 24. Tt is authoritatively stated that the Chinese casualties in Canton on June 23 did not exceed thirty killed and seventy wounded. SHIPPING PARALYSED Received June. 25, 11.30 p.m. (Reuter) HONGKONG, June 24. The stevedores and tallymen have

struck, practically paralysing the shipping. The Chinese delivery coolies of the cable companies have struck. Boy; Scouts and Portuguese lads have replaced them. PROPAGANDA IN PHILIPPINES BOLSHEVIKS AT WORK. MANILA, June 24. Strike propaganda has been widely circulated among the Manila Chinese, including circulars and cartoons pur- j porting to depict the slaughter of' Chinese students and. the Shanghai riots. Strike agents are collecting funds from the Chinese throughout the Archipelago to support this revolutionary movement, which is directed mainly against the British and Japanese. Bolshevik influence is believed to bo behind the agitation. DISCUSSION IN COMMONS LONDON, June 24. Tn the House of Commons Mr Chamberlain said that he had evidence that the disturbances in China were fomented by the, agents of another Government. Close attention was being given to the situation thus created. Sir Worthington Evans stated that apart from one, ? itish infantry batalion, with headquarters at Tientsin, no British troops were stationed in China other than those at Hong Kong. STUDENTS LED BY RUSSIANS MORE TROUBLE EXPECTED. PEKING, June 24. Reports from Canton state that firing yesterday was opened by the students of Whampoa College, known as the “red” school. They are under Russian officer/, and arc armed with rifles and machine guns. Spectators heard an officer give an orclcr, whereupon firing broke out, directed upon the town. The French gunboat Altair lying in the harbour cleared for action, whereupon the demonstration which the firing party led broke up. Besides the Frenchman Pasquier being killed, Mr. Edwards, Commissioner of Chinese Customs in Canton, Mr V. Murrell and Mrs Lammert were wounded.

Britishers employed on the Chinese section of the Canton-Kowloon railway have been privately warned by Chinese friends to,leave immediately as the Chinese are determined to kill one foreigner for every Chinese who loses his life.

Reports from other centres state that preparations for big anti-foreign demonstrations are in train for tomorrow.

The Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai has resolved to reopen the shops and banks to-morrow. The outcome is regarded as doubtful in the present state of feeling. The Governor of Hong Kong, who has postponed his departure for London owing to the troubles, in a speech to the Legislative Council strongly condemned the intimidatory actions of the strikers and appealed to them to submit their grievances to adjudication, and all well disposed people to assist the Government in maintaining order, promising the fullest protection. All law-breaking attempts at disorder would be ruthlessly suppressed. THE BRISBANE ON THE SCENE Received June 25, 9.20 p.m. MELBOURNE, Juno 25. It is officially announced that the cruiser Brisbane is at Wciheiwei, in North China, and is ready to proceed immediately to Hongkong if needed.— Aus.-N.Z. Calbe Assn.